Softball Preview: Panther Creek Catamounts vs. Apex Friendship Patriots
The Panther Creek Catamounts will head out on the road to square off against the Apex Friendship Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Panther Creek comes in on eight and Apex Friendship on six.
Panther Creek can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Green Level with a sharp 16-6 victory.
Brooklinn Thomas was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Jolyna Lamar and Lauren Sisak did most of the damage at the plate: Lamar scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Sisak went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Layla Lamar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Apex Friendship ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Orange 16-15. That's two games straight that Apex Friendship has won by just one run.
Cheyenne Christman and Avery Kiger did most of the damage at the plate: Christman went 3-for-5 with a home run and three runs, while Kiger went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Christman is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Archambault, who scored two runs while going 2-for-6.
Panther Creek is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Apex Friendship, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Panther Creek's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Panther Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Apex Friendship, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Panther Creek continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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